Regular Commission Meeting

Lake Park Town Commission, Florida Regular Commission Meeting Minutes Commission Chamber, Town Hall, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403 Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Immediately Following the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting Roger Michaud __ Mayor Michael Hensley __ Vice Mayor John Linden __ Commissioner Michael O'Rourke __ Commissioner Judith Thomas __ Commissioner Richard J. Reade __ Town Manager Brett Lashley __ Town Attorney Laura Weidgans __ Deputy Town Clerk PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Town Commission, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should contract the Town Clerk’s office by calling 881-3311 at least 48 hours in advance to request accommodations. ______________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 7:57pm PRESENT Mayor Roger Michaud Vice Mayor Michael Hensley Commissioner John Linden Commissioner Michael O'Rourke ABSENT Commissioner Judith Thomas June 04, 2025 Page 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was bypassed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve the agenda with no changes made by Vice Mayor Hensley, Seconded by Commissioner O'Rourke. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice Mayor Hensley, Commissioner Linden, Commissioner O'Rourke. SPECIAL PRESENTATION/REPORT: 1. Proclamation - National Gun Violence Awareness Day - June 6, 2025. Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Captain Thibodeau was present to receive the Proclamation. Captain Thibodeau urged residents to keep firearms locked and announced that they have safety locks to give out to residents. 2. Proclamation - National Marina Day - Lake Park Harbor Marina - June 15, 2025. Marina Director Jason Tenney and marina staff received the Proclamation. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is provided for addressing items that do not appear on the Agenda. Please complete a comment card and provide it to the Town Clerk so speakers may be announced. Please remember comments are limited to a TOTAL of three minutes. -Tim Sullivan submitted written comments only, which are entered into the record as Exhibit A. -Michael Steinhauer spoke about the Town zoning code specifically in the downtown district. Mr. Steinhauer also submitted his written comments as Exhibit B. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered routine and action will be taken by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner or person so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item June 04, 2025 Page 2 is asked to complete a public comment card located on either side of the Chambers and given to the Town Clerk. Cards must be submitted before the item is discussed. Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Commissioner O'Rourke, Seconded by Commissioner Linden. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice Mayor Hensley, Commissioner Linden, Commissioner O'Rourke. 3. Regular Commission Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2025 4. Resolution 31-06-25 - Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Grant Agreement - Florida Department of Management Services (FDMS) - $10,000. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING: NONE PUBLIC HEARING(S) - ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING: NONE NEW BUSINESS: 5. Amendment – FY 2025 Town of Lake Park Pay Grades - Various Positions Human Resources Director/Assistant Town Manager Bambi McKibbon-Turner explained the item (Exhibit C). Motion to approve the proposed amendments for fiscal year 2025 Town of Lake Park Pay Grades - Various Positions made by Commissioner Linden, Seconded by Commissioner O'Rourke. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice Mayor Hensley, Commissioner Linden, Commissioner O'Rourke. TOWN ATTORNEY, TOWN MANAGER, COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: -Town Attorney Lashley congratulated Commissioner O’Rourke and Commissioner Linden and to Vice Mayor Hensley for the appointment to Vice Mayor. -Town Manager Reade announced the following; Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick has submitted a $4,000,000.00 community project funding request on behalf of the Town for septic to sewer and he also expressed appreciation to Chief Public Information Officer/Grant Writer Merrell Angstreich for her work on getting the funding. Town Hall is closed June 19th, the Library remains closed until July 7th. Red, White and Blue Sunset Celebration is June 27th from 6pm-9:30pm, with fireworks. Admission & parking are free. Town Manager Reade asked for June 04, 2025 Page 3 consensus on a proclamation recognizing National Parks and Recreation Month in July. The Commission reached consensus approving this for the July 2nd meeting. -Commissioner O’Rourke made a request for the Town to recognize long-time crossing guard Belinda Law who has been a crossing guard in Town since 1993. -Commissioner Linden stated that he received multiple requests from residents for the Mayor to consider not lowering public comment time to two minutes. He also proposed having only one Commission Meeting per month. Mayor Michaud stated that he would not be opposed to one meeting per month. The Commission agreed to have the Town Attorney review the Ordinance. -Vice Mayor Hensley announced that June 11th is the “Chat with the Sheriff’s Department” event and encouraged everyone to bring their young ones to the event so they can become more familiar with law enforcement. -Commissioner O’Rourke had no comments. -Town Manager Reade stated that the Town is applying for a program with the State called Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC) which would give the Town a percentage of its expenditures back following a named storm. He also spoke about all of the improvements with the hiring process within the Town. -Mayor Michaud encouraged everyone to visit the Palm Beach Gardens Community Center and spoke about the need for a Community Center in Town. He also congratulated a family member for their achievements. -Town Manager Reade asked the Commission if they would agree to sending a letter of congratulations to Palm Beach Gardens Town Manager, Ron Ferris, for receiving the Richard Dick Simmons Lifetime Achievement Award. The Commission agreed to have the Town Manager sign and send the letter. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: NONE ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Vice Mayor Hensley, Seconded by Commissioner O'Rourke. Voting Yea: Mayor Michaud, Vice Mayor Hensley, Commissioner Linden, Commissioner O'Rourke. Meeting adjourned 8:40pm. June 04, 2025 Page 4  Exhibit C Town of Lake Park Town Commission Agenda Request Form Meeting Date: June 4, 2025 Originating Department: Human Resources Amendment – FY 2025 Town of Lake Park Pay Grades - Various Agenda Title: Positions Agenda Category (i.e., Consent, New Business, etc.): New Business ___________________________________________________________________________________ Approved by Town Manager: Date: GF Transfer to CRA of Ad Valorem $93,482.80 Tax Revenue $83,552.14 Ad Valorem Tax Revenue Cost of Item: $25,241.40 Funding Source: Ad Valorem Tax Revenue 110-381.001 001-331.100 Account Number: 001-331.100 Finance Signature: Barbara A. Gould Advertised: Date: Newspaper: Attachments: Please initial one: Yes I have notified everyone BMT Not applicable in this case Summary Explanation/Background: On November 20, 2024, the Town Commission approved the revised FY 2025 Town of Lake Park Pay Grade Chart, which outlines the minimum and maximum pay amounts for each position within the Town. However, the Human Resources Department has identified a need to amend the approved Lake Park Pay Grade chart due to the need to include two (2) new positions that were included within the FY 2025 Budget as well as a proposed position reclassification of an existing position: 1. Community Redevelopment Project/Marketing Coordinator (Full-Time) – New position included within the FY 2025 Budget (partial funding approved with expectation of hiring mid- year). This position, although partially funded within the current year budget, was not included within the approved FY 2025 Pay Grade Chart (approved in November 2024). Note: This position was partially funded within the current budget ($30,000) with the expectation that this position would be filled at least halfway through the fiscal year and would maintain the purpose of assisting with CRA-related projects and marketing initiatives to grow the Town and CRA brand. This position is planned to report to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Administrator. Staff conducted a salary survey of similar positions within surrounding local agencies (i.e., City of Pompano Beach, City of Boynton Beach, City of Lake Worth Beach, City of Bradenton, City of Sarasota, City of St. Petersburg, Martin County, City of Dunedin, City of Pensacola) to determine the most appropriate pay grade to meet market pay expectations. 2. Information Technology Intern (Temporary Part-Time) – New position included within the FY 2025 Budget (partial funding approved with the expectation of hiring mid-year). This position, although partially funded within the current year budget, was not included within the approved FY 2025 Pay Grade Chart (approved in November 2024). Note: This position was funded within the current budget ($23,400 - $15 per hour) with the expectation that this position would maintain the purpose of assisting the Chief Information Technology Officer with technology-related projects and supporting/resolving technology issues to ensure the highest levels of productivity by our Town staff. This position is planned to report to the Chief Information Technology Officer. 3. Purchasing Specialist/Accountant (Full-Time) – Reclassify an existing (funded) position within the Finance Department (Accountant) to support the actual/current needs within the organization to ensure the highest levels of productivity and to centralize our procurement (purchasing) processes within our Finance Department to ensure proper purchasing in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and local, state and federal law. This position would be responsible for the overall direction, coordination and operation of the Town's purchasing activities (rather than our current practice of various departments taking on this responsibility and learning/understanding the complex and legal responsibilities associated with this work) including the preparation of competitive solicitations [i.e., invitations to bid (ITB), requests for proposals (RFP), request for qualifications (RFQ), etc.] participation in cooperative purchasing groups (to ensure the lowest pricing possible for the Town), ensuring fair and consistent bid advertising, documents and posting, managing competitive bid amendments, responding and overseeing bid protests, managing procurement contracts, etc. Additionally, this position is expected to continue to support the Finance Department with meeting needed accounting responsibilities, as determined by the Finance Director and/or the Assistant Finance Director. This position will report directly to the Assistant Finance Director. The annual salary range (or pay grade) for this reclassified position will be the same as the approved Accountant position. There is no change in this proposed Pay Grade for this proposed reclassification.  Note: This position title is currently being developed/finalized to ensure that the Town attracts the best possible candidates and meet the needs outlined within the proposed job description, which is being developed by the Human Resources Department and reviewed/approved by the Finance Director and the Town Manager. Recommended Motions: I move to approve the proposed amendments to the FY 2025 Town of Lake Park Pay Grade Chart for various positions.